The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips said that he expects to receive a full breakdown of costs from Native Spirit for the production of “I Support Akeem” tee-shirts by Monday. Both organisations came in for criticism on the social media since Wired868 and I95.5 FM …
Read More »Show us the money: TTFA asks Native Spirit for breakdown of Akeem venture
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and the Native Spirit clothing company both pointed towards each other today as Wired868 sought further information on money raised from the sale of “I Support Akeem” tee-shirts. The $100 tee-shirts, which sold out last month, were designed to raise funds for former …
Read More »Native Spirit sends quarter of tee-shirt proceeds to Akeem
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) announced today that it has raised $72,300 for former two-time World Youth Cup defender Akeem Adams from the sale of Native Spirit “I Support Akeem” tee-shirts and tickets sold for the “Akeem Adams section” in the mid-October international between Trinidad and Tobago and …
Read More »Akeem’s improving; but financial donations remain slow
Twenty-two year old former Trinidad and Tobago defender Akeem Adams is said to be improving slowly but surely at the Varosmajori Heart Clinic in Budapest, Hungary although the ex-Presentation College (San Fernando) student remains in ICU. A source close to the family informed Wired868 that Adams’ condition is stabilising. The …
Read More »No Beenhakker and unpaid coaches; but TTFA coos about successes
Former World Cup 2006 coach and present director of football Leo Beenhakker will not take up active duty with the “Soca Warriors” until all arrears to the Trinidad and Tobago national senior team’s coaching staff are paid. Sheldon Phillips, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary, admitted yesterday …
Read More »Local football fans can support Akeem in T&T/New Zealand friendly
Trinidad and Tobago football fans will be able to donate towards the medical expenses of two-time former World Youth Cup defender Akeem Adams and support the “Soca Warriors” at the same time at the national senior football team’s upcoming friendly against New Zealand. The Warriors will face New Zealand on …
Read More »Hart-felt plea: Back the Warriors!
Trinidad and Tobago senior team coach Stephen Hart has urged local football fans and patriots to show their support for the “Soca Warriors” as the national football team prepares for its first home match under his guidance and just the second for the year. The Warriors are expected to announce …
Read More »Give sport a chance PM; bench Anil
In less than two weeks, Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will have her third political reshuffle in three years, inclusive of the seismic sacking of former National Security Minister Jack Warner. The ruling People’s Partnership coalition has been embarrassed by lopsided recent defeats in Tobago and Chaguanas West, …
Read More »TTFA denies Sport Minister’s accusations but vows to avoid war
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips has denied charges of incompetence and a host of allegations by Sport Minister Anil Roberts at a press conference yesterday. However, Phillips, who officially took up the football portfolio on 9 May 2013, was at pains to stress that the …
Read More »Roberts scores another own goal as T&T withdraws from Pan Am Juniors
Sport Minister Anil Roberts went on the counter-attack yesterday regarding the Government’s support of local football after criticism about the late funding offered to the Trinidad and Tobago national under-15 team, which was forced to withdraw from an ongoing CONCACAF tournament in the Cayman Islands. But Roberts’ indignation was arguably …
Read More »Heart-to-Hart: T&T coach discusses Gold Cup and immediate goals
In many fields of endeavour, a move from Canada to Trinidad and Tobago would be considered a demotion. But the business of football or soccer, as the North American nation refers to the sport, is not one of them. New Trinidad and Tobago national senior team head coach Stephen Hart …
Read More »Soca Warriors kickstart future with Arab spring
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team will begin its new phase under head coach Stephen Hart in Saudi Arabia this September after agreeing to compete in a four-nation tournament with United Arab Emirates, New Zealand and host Saudi Arabia in Riyad. The “Soca Warriors” will face the UAE on …
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